#7DB29F
Closest named color: Muted Teal (#90B494). oklch(72.1% 0.063 170.2), rgb(125, 178, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#7DB29F is a medium-light, muted teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 170°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Teal (#90B494), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Muted Teal (#90B494) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #7DB29F |
| RGB | rgb(125, 178, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(158, 26%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.063 170.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #7DB29F | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #7DB29F | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB29F text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #7DB29F text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F2F7F5
oklch(97.2% 0.006 170.4)
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Step 100
100
#E3ECE9
oklch(93.5% 0.01 174.3)
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Step 200
200
#CCDED7
oklch(88.5% 0.021 170.6)
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Step 300
300
#A9C9BD
oklch(80.9% 0.038 170.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#7DB29F
oklch(72.1% 0.063 170.2)
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Step 500
500
#539982
oklch(63% 0.08 170.3)
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Step 600
600
#34846C
oklch(55.7% 0.087 170.3)
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Step 700
700
#256F5A
oklch(49% 0.08 170.8)
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Step 800
800
#215B49
oklch(42.7% 0.068 169.5)
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Step 900
900
#214B3D
oklch(37.8% 0.053 169.2)
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Step 950
950
#152C24
oklch(27.1% 0.033 169.4)
#7DB29F with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #AFAB9E | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6A4A0 | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #70B3AC | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #7DB29F
#7DB29F
oklch(72.1% 0.063 170.2)
- #C495AA
#C495AA
oklch(72% 0.063 350.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #7DB29F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Teal #90B494 ΔE 0.027
- Pewter #96A8A1 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Sea Green #8FBC8F ΔE 0.047
- Cool Grey #95A3A6 ΔE 0.054
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.054
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.054
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.056
- Greeny Blue #42B395 ΔE 0.056
Use #7DB29F in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.